Economic Development and Workforce Training Wins
Haywood County
Summary
Commissioner Best presented data showing unemployment back down to 3% after Helene, nearly 400 new small businesses since 2020, broadband reaching all but 121 homes, and major job additions from employers like Drake Software and Velocity Truck Centers.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Job additions include 43 positions from the Giles Building reuse, 50 from Drake Software, 35 from Velocity Truck Centers, and 16 from Boojum Brewery.
Workers, mill families, and small businesses across the county.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners Regular Evening - Sep 21, 2026
Commissioner Long touted recent wins: two new EMS bases, support for Wheelie Hill Soap Company's expansion, and the Outdoor Training Center offering lineworker, trucking, trades, and EMS training with $500,000 in county funds helping launch it.
Board of Commissioners Regular Evening - Feb 16, 2026
Commissioner Best presented data showing unemployment back down to 3% after Helene, nearly 400 new small businesses since 2020, broadband reaching all but 121 homes, and major job additions from employers like Drake Software and Velocity Truck Centers.
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